MELBOURNE, Australia — A bill will be introduced to Victorian parliament, which, if passed, will allow families of deceased sexual assault victims to tell the stories of their loved ones. The Judicial Proceedings Reports Amendment Bill 2021 will be introduced to parliament on August 3 by the government under the leadership of Daniel Andrews. The bill will make it clear it is legal to publish identifying details of a deceased victim of a sexual offense, provided doing so does not identify another victim-survivor who wishes to remain anonymous. A family member, partner, or close friend of a deceased victim will also be…
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BRISBANE, Australia — The Sunshine State’s—Queensland— growing Delta outbreak means the AstraZeneca vaccine is a more viable option for younger Queenslanders, said Jeannette Young, Chief Health Officer. She believes Queensland is “on the verge” of a large outbreak and wants 150,000 extra doses of AstraZeneca supplied by the Commonwealth “going into arms this week.” “The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation’s advice says when you reach a large outbreak which I think we’re on the verge of… that’s the time to go and have that discussion with your GP (general practitioner),” said Young. “This is the time that people who are under age 60 should…
SYDNEY — A general practitioner’s clinic in Sydney’s southwest that charged people hundreds of dollars to receive the Pfizer vaccine appears to be refunding its patients. But those who paid to receive their vaccine there have been left unsure whether they can get a second dose after the clinic suggested the government would no longer supply it with Pfizer. Blessed Health Care, which operates two clinics in the Covid-19 hotspot of Campsie, was widely criticized after it was revealed it had charged non-English speakers up to AU$250 ($184) for a dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The clinic said the charge was…
ADELAIDE, Australia — Sydney Airport has been declared a no-go zone for people traveling back to Adelaide from regional Queensland—southeastern Australian state—amid the continued spread of Covid-19 in Sydney and its surrounds. Effective immediately, anyone arriving in Adelaide from regional centers in the Sunshine State, Queensland, and who has transited through Sydney will be required to spend two weeks in-home quarantine. Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said with almost 200 Covid-19 cases reported in the southeastern state of New South Wales on August 3, South Australian authorities could no longer have confidence that people traveling through Sydney Airport could “maintain a sterile…
PERTH, Australia — Younger West Australians will be targeted in a coronavirus vaccination “blitz” as the state looks to boost its faltering rollout. About 17 percent of West Australian adults have so far been fully vaccinated, the worst performance of any state or territory. Up to 140,000 appointments for Pfizer doses will be made available during a two-week surge period beginning on August 16. People aged 30 to 39 who have previously registered their interests will be prioritized. Opening hours expanded at vaccination hubs in Kwinana, Claremont, Redcliffe, and Joondalup and a newly-opened Perth’s Central Business District clinic. Others in their…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Tenants in the Australian state of Victoria are struggling to pay their rent after enduring the state’s two most recent coronavirus lockdowns without targeted support. Brad, who did not want his surname published, was issued an order to vacate his Prahran home amid the state’s fifth lockdown last week after falling behind on rent. He said his landlord showed up earlier than agreed upon with a locksmith and threatened him. “I told him he didn’t have a warrant to change the locks, and then he said to me, ‘I am going to go home and get a chainsaw,…
Según datos de la Asociación de Internet, en 2020, y como consecuencia del confinamiento, los usuarios de Internet tuvieron el mayor crecimiento observado en los últimos cinco años. También modificaron la forma de consumir los diferentes medios digitales y tradicionales, así como la manera en que viven la tecnología, la cual se convirtió en la principal compañía durante el distanciamiento social para algunos. Este aumento ha sido benéfico para muchos y perjudicial para otros. La consultora Kantar dice que los consumidores invierten más tiempo en los medios digitales, los cuales fueron los predilectos durante el aislamiento. Los mexicanos ocupan la…
MUMBAI, India — Many Bollywood celebrities took to their Instagram handles and celebrated Friendship Day on Aug. 1, 2021. Veteran actor Dharmendra posted a picture from his iconic friendship song “Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge” (we will not break this friendship) featuring him with actor Amitabh Bachchan. The image is a still from the 1975 action-comedy film “Sholay,” directed by Ramesh Sippy. Another friendship day post was shared by “Chup Chup Ke” actor Shakti Kapoor. He uploaded an artwork image of famous Bollywood villains, including him as the comic villain Crime Master Gogo from “Andaz Apna Apna,” late Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh from “Sholay,” late Amrish…
NEW DELHI — The Bollywood fraternity heaped praises on shuttler P.V. Sindhu who defeated China’s He Bing Jiao in the bronze medal match of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics at the Musashino Forest Sport Plaza Court 1 in Tokyo, Japan. Taking to her Instagram story, actor Deepika Padukone applauded Sindhu by sharing a special post that sees the athlete’s image in a queen card. Actor Abhishek Bachchan also hailed Sindhu by sharing her winning picture from the match. “Congratulations, @Pvsindhu1, on winning the bronze and also for becoming the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. You make India proud (sic),” he tweeted. Varun Dhawan shared a video on his Instagram story where…
MUMBAI, India — Bollywood actor Kriti Sanon is delighted that people are giving a positive response to her recently released film “Mimi.” “I honestly have no words to express what I am feeling right now,” she said. “‘Mimi’ literally was a piece of my heart, and the way everyone has accepted it and showered it with love is just really, really overwhelming (sic).” Directed by Laxman Utekar, “Mimi” is a remake of Samruddhi Porey’s National Award-winning Marathi film “Mala Aai Vhhaychy!” (2011). In the movie, Sanon essays the role of a young surrogate mother. Sharing her experience of working on the project, Sanon…